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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,401.80, 241,929.90 and 72,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,401.80, 241,929.90 and 72,640.20 is: 108,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,401.80 : 241,929.90 = 72,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,401.80/241,929.90 = 72,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,401.80x = 241,929.90 × 72,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,401.80x = 17,573,836,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,836,321.98/161,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,882.53

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